FCA Sheds Suit Alleging ‘Lifetime’ Powertrain Warranty Deceptive

FCA US LLC defeated a proposed class action alleging it misleadingly touted “lifetime” powertrain warranties that were conditioned on powertrain inspections every five years, when a federal court in Kansas found no deception.

“A warranty, even a lifetime warranty, often has requirements associated with it,” and the automaker alerted customers to the limitations here, the US District Court for the District of Kansas said Thursday.

Michael Marksberry bought his 2009 Dodge Ram in October 2009. He alleged that in December 2014, Olathe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram did an oil change and performed a 23-point inspection that, unbeknownst to him, didn’t ...